TAMPA & NAPLES, Fla. – Professional soccer is coming soon to the Paradise Coast.

The United Soccer League has announced it has awarded a USL League One franchise to Naples. USL Naples will begin play in 2025, led by a world-class ownership group with decades of experience in the global sports industry and investments in North American and European sports leagues. The team will call the Paradise Coast Sports Complex home.

USL Naples aims to establish a team that truly reflects Collier County’s diverse residents and business community, while supporting the next generation of local athletes. With the Azzuri Storm youth soccer club and Naples United of the NPSL, soccer has been an integral part of this region for many years.

USL Naples is committed to involving the community in shaping the club. The club will host listening sessions and community-focused events throughout 2024 to connect with fans of all ages and perspectives. USL Naples will develop its name, crest, and colors – the spirit of the team – to authentically reflect the people and the place that make the Paradise Coast unique.

Now entering its sixth year, USL League One will kick off the 2024 season in March, featuring 12 teams and live coverage of every match via national media partners such as CBS Sports. A robust, strategic expansion plan will see the league double in size within the next five years along with several new soccer-specific stadiums.

The Paradise Coast Sports Complex will serve as home to the USL Naples team. Opened in 2019, the 160-acre complex is anchored by PCSC Stadium, which boasts great views from every seat, designated family areas, VIP suites and cabanas, and multiple dining options and a capacity of 5,000 for soccer. The complex also includes eight other professional-level synthetic turf fields and on-site recreation and entertainment areas.

Fans are invited to meet the operating and ownership group during its kick-off party on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex. The afternoon will feature games, prizes, food trucks and goodie bags for the first 500 people. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about this event and register for important fan updates at uslnaples.com.